The river press., 1887-06-29
LOCAL NOTES.
e..,rliay,s Daily.

c,>oncer day or two ago announces
i II 10 will shortly start for the Karlsbad
gnrinos .--ri in Germany, where he goes with
~ hope of fully recovering his health.
rbo Rank of Northern Montana to-day
,robased a large lot Of Sweet Grass gold
7,.t from gentleman who arrived from
.,o+ camp last night. Those mines are
ending in d steady stream Of the precious
stuff.
Mr.. Geo. w. Benedict, representing the
noII known wool commission house of
nanny, Rice & Co., arrived on the Helena
Zach last night and Is looking around
saong our wool men in the interest of his
house
The task Of putting back the bridge was
commenced this morning. BY Saturday
rioht the large force of men now engaged
will have it in such shape that teams can
,ross without any trouble.-Sun River
Sun 22nd.
We learned to-day that a lieutenant and
.argeant Yesterday arrested a deserter from
Fort Shaw, who was caught at some place
an the Teton, where the man had been
for the last six months. That deserter
did not exhibit good judgment in remain
ing so near the post.
AS our people have made no arrange
ments 10 celebrate the Fourth on any
grand scale, how would it do to send
delegation to Benton on that day-our
run club, for instance ?-Rising Sun.
Yes, come, all Of you, and have royal
good time; we will gladly welcome all of
Sun river valley to our celebration. BY
Ill means bring the gun club along and
take a hand in the shooting contest for the
prizes.
The Rising Sun gives an account of
very successful run made by the Sun Riv-
or Hound Club, during which fifteen grey
wolves we're raised and twelve of the
number slain by the dogs after hard
fight. Only six of the hounds were used
oa that day, SO that each dog had two
wolves to run down and kill. The wolves
fought desperately when caught. The
Sun declares the scheme grand success,
which ought to encourage stockmen on all
ranges to secure dogs and engage in this
sport and rid the country entirely of
wolves.
The Fort Benton Gun club is making
arrangements to have fine shoot on the
Fourth. Prizes for the best scores will be
offered and the entire membership will
take part in the contest. Gun clubs from.
other places are invited to come and take
hand, ard will be gladly welcomed to
the contest. Messrs. Charles Rowe and
Jack Lee are to day arranging for the af-
ir and selecting prizes. The first prize,
we hear, will be a magnificent silver cup.
The shoot will be only one of the many
interesting sports that are to be indulged
in on that glorious day. Everybody is
loaded for the occasion.
Messrs. G. A. Currier, Jno. Il, Taylor
and George Treat, all of DEVILS Lake,
Ramsey county, Dakota, have been in the
city for few days past. They came with
teams all the way through from the end
of the Manitoba track, and propose to set
tie i'm Montana. Mr.. Currier left for home
this morning on the steamer Terry, but
will shortly return. He is chairman O1
the board Of county commissioners of his
county and was called home on official
business. Messrs. Taylor and Treat have
found employment with the teams, having
taken a sub-contract to put up hay to fill
the government contract at Assinniboine.
From Mondays Daily.
Assessor Hamilton is fast finishing up
his labors in the upper country and will
soon be interviewing the citizens of Ben
Ton and Great Falls.
The Bank of Northern Montana to- day
purchased from one miner sixty ounces of
Sweet Grass gold. This represents 81 ,O6O.
Still the golden stream flows in.
Mr.. Frank Leedy, of Helena, brother
in-law OF Mr.. John Green of this city,
arrived by private conveyance, and is a
guest of Mr.. Green's. Mr.. Leedy has
business interests here that will keep him
with us for some days.
Mr.. Sam' wilkinson, one of the veteran
wool dealers and buyers, who comes every
year with the roses and gentle shepherds,
again graces our streets, ready to talk
business with auy man who wants to sell.
Mr.. Wilkinson ia again representing G. S.
Moses & Co., OF San Francisco.
We hear MANY expressions of sincere
regret over the death of Mr.. Florence
Mccarthy, who is known to most of our
citizens. All speak in the highest terms
OF his many virtues and there is not one
~ this community whose heart is not
moved with the deepest sympathy for the
widowed wife and the fatherless little
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